109 – Gongnyeo is better than expected
In the end, Ariel spent the day without even answering Sylvia’s proposal, which had been supposed to be answered until yesterday.
‘It’s a big deal.’
That was the only thought that came to Ariel’s head as soon as she got out of bed in the morning.
Even though she has a pretty childlike side, she has a personality that knows how to feel sorry for not being able to keep a promise.
Besides, when I heard from Shuri that Sylvia had visited early in the morning, I only thought my heart sank.
Because of that, guilt pricked a corner of her heart, but Ariel didn’t show it as much as possible and finished her grooming with Shuri’s help.
“Shuri, did Sylvia say anything else?”
“Yes, there was none.”
Shuri’s answer made Ariel feel that her doubts deepened.
‘Why didn’t I say anything?’
If it were the usual Sylvia, she would surely ask Shuri, ‘This happened yesterday, what would be the answer?’ It was clear that he had hinted at it.
But if I didn’t do that, does that mean that I was even pissed off? Or did you just want to ask yourself?
Either way, there is no way that a sharp number can come out if you are stuck in the corner of the room like this and just reasoning.
Ariel eventually decided to meet Sylvia in person, got up from her seat and left the room.
“Shuri, don’t follow me. I will go alone.”
“Are you going to see the young master?”
There was only one reason for Ariel to suddenly rush somewhere at this time, so Shuri tilted her head and asked, but the answer that came back was firm.
“No, to Sylvia. If Ed comes, tell him to come over there.”
Although it was still a question as to where Sylvia might be, it was Ariel who decided to visit the room she was staying in first.
‘What kind of trouble is this?’
Ariel thinks that if she had rejected the offer on the spot, she wouldn’t have suffered like this, and that it was a mistake to postpone the answer because she was weak.
But a mistake is a mistake, and in the end, he said he would give an answer by yesterday.
As long as she couldn’t keep it, she was the one who committed the crime, so she’ll have to move quickly to pay it back.
Ariel moved her heavy legs to meet Sylvia in person after a long time.
* * * * * * *
“That idiot… … !”
“You got it right.”
Edgar was with Ariel after she went to Sylvia’s room.
As she hit the table with her shaky hand, there was a sinew of fury running through her forehead.
“Leave such a letter and leave like that!? That guy must have thought I was sorry… … !”
Ariel, who had visited Sylvia’s room earlier, was greeted by a servant in the castle who had helped her during her stay here.
The servant handed over a letter to Ariel, saying that it was something Sylvia asked for, but the contents written there were truly spectacle.
“He has a schedule, so I’ll go first! You don’t have to be sorry for not keeping your promise yesterday, but if Ariel feels sorry, let’s have fun together next time. Appointment! – Sylvia is -”
Ariel, who read the letter again, grinned and puffed steam in all directions.
Apparently, the reason he came to his room this morning was to tell him that he had to leave early.
But after discovering that Ariel didn’t wake up, he turned around.
Not telling Shuri that she was leaving early was also a ploy to make Ariel come to her room feeling sorry.
As a result of all of this falling into place, Ariel was properly played by Sylvia’s pranks in broad daylight.
It can be said to be a genius prank concocted based on what happened yesterday and taking Ariel’s personality into account.
“If we met yesterday, none of this would have happened. Think of it all as your karma.”
“that’s… but.”
When Edgar laughed and poked Ariel in her weak spot, she could only pout and nod.
It was a kind of butterfly effect, and if Sylvia hadn’t handed over such an offer the day before yesterday, this wouldn’t have happened.
However, she made a proposal, and Ariel left a word that he would give an answer by tomorrow, and he could not even keep it.
It became a blast and created the current result.
So Ariel couldn’t blame Sylvia as much.
After all, she wasn’t without faults either.
“But why did you not answer me yesterday? Did you sleep all day?”
“Ugh, you must be strangely tired… … .”
“I must have been exhausted in many ways because of the coming-of-age ceremony. I didn’t wake you up because I thought so.”
When Edgar returned from meeting Creed yesterday, Ariel had already fallen asleep during the day.
In fact, at first it was Edgar who even thought about waking her up.
This is because Ariel was the type of person who took naps quite often, but didn’t like napping because it seemed like she was wasting time.
So, in the past, I had woken her up on purpose through Shuri when she was taking a nap, but yesterday I thought it was the aftermath of the coming-of-age ceremony and let her sleep soundly.
In a way, there must have been a part of him that prevented him from meeting Sylvia.
“Next time I see you, the four of us will have to play together.”
“Hey, don’t be silly! Tell me what’s pretty about that idiot!? Since he did this and ran away, the promise is invalid, invalid!”
“Oops, you’re really angry.”
Judging by the fact that her red eyes were clearer than usual, Edgar could tell that she was quite horny.
‘Even if I say something like that, they’ll listen again later.’
Regardless of this or that, Ariel has a lot of affection for those close to her and is on the weak side.
Of course, that aspect stands out the most when dealing with Edgar, but it is not much different from Sylvia.
Even if it seems a bit ticklish on the outside, there hasn’t been anything Ariel hasn’t heard of Sylvia’s earnest request.
‘I’m sure you feel sorry for leaving without being able to keep your promise no matter what you do’
Edgar, who was peering into her very clearly, nodded with a warm smile.
Ariel got angry at this, saying that she laughed badly for some reason, but Edgar quickly overpowered this level of angst.
Edgar held Ariel from behind and subdued him, and while gently stroking her hair, he suddenly remembered a fact he hadn’t been able to convey and opened his mouth.
“Oh, and Lady Helene asked me to come with you and me later.”
“Your mother? Why?”
“Well? I haven’t heard anything either.”
In any case, the fact that the two of them were told to come together must mean that it was a matter that should not be heard by only one side.
The succession was said to take place after the coming-of-age ceremony, so the two wondered if it might be because of that, but no answer came out.
In the end, this question will be solved only when he meets Helen.
Ariel, who decided to move on while burying the sorrow she suffered from Sylvia for a while, rose from her seat with him.
* * * * * * *
Following Helene’s call, the two headed to the drawing room.
Normally, when you arrive in response to a call, you will be asked what business you were called for, but there was no need to do so today.
“Hey, nice to meet you. My name is Elene… ! As of today, I will be working under Master Edgar. Now, please take good care of me!”
“… … .”
“Uh, uh… yes.”
It was because of the appearance of a young girl who introduced herself and even bit her tongue.
“I’m sorry for making my own decision. Still, Ed, I decided this because I think he will be a good enough kid to help you with your work.”
“Okay, it’s okay. Madam Helen.”
In fact, Edgar did not care much whether or not this girl became his maid of honor.
It was only a problem because Ariel’s notice was severe.
“Mo, I get misunderstood a lot because I’m small, but I can do anything well even with this, so please believe me!”
When Elinene let out her bold aspirations with her blue eyes shining, Sheppy, who was standing behind her, also smiled heartily.
On the other hand, Ariel’s eyes only grew cold with thirst.
Edgar, who was watching from the sidelines, was worried that he might kill someone with his eyes.
“Shappy, I hear you’re a very dear child?”
“Yes, lady. She may still have shortcomings, but she does her job neatly and above all, she is sincere, so she is a child I cherish as much as my daughter.”
“… yes?”
Ariel scanned Eline from the bottom to the top with her arms folded as if she wanted to see how great she was.
‘I see what Shuri meant.’
Certainly, as she said, Eline has a strange impression of a small animal.
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Light blue hair and blue eyes. In addition, the small body that stimulates the desire for protection and the eyes that seem to be wary of the surroundings.
But to Ariel, it was nothing more than a target of caution, nothing less.
She would just leave it alone for now, but she willingly held out her hand, vowing that she would personally step in if she did something that caught her eye.
“Anyway, I’ll take care of Ed. You know about me, so I don’t need an introduction, right?”
“Well, yes… ! Oh, there… If it’s not rude, would it be all right if I say something to you two?”
“… What? Tell me.”
Realizing that the two of them meant her and Edgar, Ariel twitched her eyebrows for a moment, then nodded.
He seemed to have a rather timid personality, but he was a servant who would say what he wanted to say right from the invitation.
I thought the liver was quite large, but I thought I’d see where it came in.
And Eline’s statement, which she shouted with her eyes closed, was unexpected for anyone present.
“Two, two minutes… You look so good together!”
“… what?”
Ariel replied, frowning slightly, wondering if she had heard it wrong.
However, as if confirming this, Eline looked up at Ariel with envious eyes and continued talking with her hands tightly pressed to her chest.
“Actually, I saw you a few times before you became a couple, and I thought you and I matched so well! He and the young master are great too, but my dream is to become a wonderful woman like the young lady!”
“That, yes… … ?”
“Yes!”
The eyes are so pure that it is hard to even consider them empty words, and the excited atmosphere as if meeting the target of longing.
Ariel shyly responded to that one-sided favor, scratching her cheek and avoiding Eline’s gaze.
‘I don’t think he’s a very bad kid.’
Above all, the fact that they recognized that they got along well before they became lovers was telling them that their keen eye was a passing point.
As expected, it seems that Edgar’s body is not too short for him, probably because he was recommended by Sheppy.
“Eh, did you say Eline? It seems that Shuri calls her Rine… You can call me that too if you want.”
“Are you sure!? It’s an honor… … !”
“Ugh. Oh, to the glory.”
Seeing Ariel sorting out the titles before he knew it, Edgar smiled and shook his head slightly.
‘It went well.’
Sometimes, they say it’s not easy to get over the words of the mouth.
The more I knew her, the more I couldn’t help but be a princess.